The AskHistorians Podcast

In part two of a two-part series on the European Armoring
Industry, WARitter joins us to discuss just exactly how the knights
in shining armor got their shining armor. Wrapping up from a
discussion of how exactly metal ore was transformed into armor,
WARitter takes us onwards through a whirlwind tour of the history
of...

In part one of a two-part series on the European Armoring
Industry, WARitter joins us to discuss just exactly how the knights
in shining armor got their shining armor. The first half of this
two part series explores the techniques and the strategies from
turning raw ore into beautiful armor, and how some of...

We explore the life and legacy of the Classical Greek general,
Iphikrates with AskHistorians user Iphikrates. Famous for his use
of light troops and for military reforms related to those troops,
we trace the surviving evidence of Iphikrate's life and career to
investigate the timing, scope, and even existence of those...

About the Podcast

A podcast by history nerds for history nerds (and everyone else too).
The AskHistorians Podcast features members of Reddit's AskHistorians community, as well as published academics, and experts for long-form 60-90 minute in-depth conversations about a topic of their research. Additionally, each podcast episode is accompanied by a thread in AskHistorians where the expert swings by to answer followup questions. Find us answering questions at www.reddit.com/r/askhistorians or on patreon at www.patreon.com/askhistorians